## Dr. Richard Berner, Director of the US Treasury Office of Financial Research

**March 26, 2013**
[Dr. Richard Berner](http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/ofr/about/Pages/OFR_Director_Richard_Berner.aspx), director of the US Treasury Office of Financial Research (OFR), discussed the function of the OFR with members of the Stern and CGEB communities.

**Presentation:**

[Dr. Berner's presentation slides](/sites/default/files/assets/documents/con_041176.pdf)

**Video:**

[Presentation video](http://echo360.stern.nyu.edu:8080/ess/echo/presentation/89da3baf-24ed-467c-9bfb-902c7c6e5b04) - NYU Stern community password required

**Media:**

- The Washington Post:
[Wall Street veteran heads new federal office tasked with making better economic forecasts](http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/wall-street-veteran-heads-new-federal-office-tasked-with-making-better-economic-forecasts/2013/04/05/bc9c912e-9ad6-11e2-9a79-eb5280c81c63_story.html)
April 5, 2013
- Reuters:
[Too soon to draw Cyprus stability lessons - US official](http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/26/eurozone-cyprus-usa-stability-idUSL2N0CI27020130326)
March 26, 2013